<DIV>At fifteen, Georg comes upon a letter written to him by his dying father, to be read when he comes of age. Their two voices make a fascinating dialogue as Georg comes to know the father he can barely remember, then is challenged by him to answer some profound questions. The central mystery of <I>The Orange Girl</I> is the story of an elusive young woman for whom Georg's father searches in Oslo and Seville?and whom Georg finally realizes is his mother. This is a thought-provoking fairy-tale romance imbued with a sense of awe and wonder. Jostein Gaarder is the author of <I>Sophie's World,</I> a huge bestseller in over 40 countries.</DIV>